Microsoft AI Tour San Francisco 2024

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Microsoft AI Tour San Francisco 2024

:ID: MSFT-AI-TOUR-SF-2024

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT
  • Location: Moscone West, 800 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
  • Cost: Free
  • Tour Position: First stop on global Microsoft AI Tour

Global Tour Schedule

  1. San Francisco - January 11, 2024 (First Stop)
  2. New York - January 25, 2024
  3. Sydney, Australia - February 7, 2024
  4. Bengaluru, India - February 8, 2024

Opening Keynote

"Next Generation AI for Developers"

  • Speakers: Annie Pearl, Seth Juarez
  • Futuristic view of AI and its transformative impact
  • Focus on development and creativity with AI

Hands-On Workshops

  • Interacting with OpenAI models
  • Getting started with data science in Microsoft Fabric
  • Building custom Copilots with Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Developing production-level RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows
  • Building custom AI applications

Pre-Event Mixer

  • Host: Microsoft for Startups
  • Location: Mezzanine Lounge & Bar at Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa
  • Purpose: Networking, fresh perspectives, connecting with local innovators

Key Technologies Featured

  • Microsoft Copilot - AI-powered assistant across Microsoft products
  • Azure OpenAI Service - Access to OpenAI models via Azure
  • Microsoft Fabric - Unified analytics and data platform
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio - Build custom copilots
  • Azure AI Services - Comprehensive AI platform

Key Themes

  1. Generative AI - Practical applications of large language models
  2. Developer Productivity - AI-assisted development workflows
  3. Custom Copilots - Building tailored AI assistants
  4. RAG Architecture - Retrieval-augmented generation patterns
  5. Enterprise AI - Deploying AI at scale in organizations

Author: Jason Walsh

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